Trump nominates Erica Schwartz as CDC director

Rear Admiral Erica G. Schwartz. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated Erica Schwartz to serve as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, concluding a monthslong effort to choose a permanent leader of the embattled health agency.  Schwartz, who will have to be confirmed by the…

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Netflix (NFLX) earnings Q1 2026

Netflix co-founder and CEO, Reed Hastings, is in Sydney to meet with executives of other subscription streaming services on Feb. 25, 2022. Wolter Peeters | Fairfax Media | Getty Images Netflix shares fell 8% in extended trading on Thursday after the streaming giant released its first-quarter earnings report and announced a key governance change. The…

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PepsiCo (PEP) Q1 2026 earnings

Illuminated logo for Pepsi on a soda fountain in Walnut Creek, California, March 4, 2026. Smith Collection | Gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images PepsiCo on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations as its struggling North American food business reported a return to volume growth. Shares of the company rose slightly in…

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Daikin shares jump 14% after Elliott pushes reforms

Shares of Daikin Industries surged as much as 13.9% on Thursday after activist investor Elliott Investment Management said it would work with the company to improve performance and narrow its valuation gap with peers. The stock later pared gains and was up about 11% as of 10:40 a.m. local time. “Elliott’s significant investment in Daikin reflects…

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